Biwako Broadcasting

Biwako Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (BBC) (びわ湖放送株式会社, Biwako Hōsō Kabushiki-gaisha, lit. Lake Biwa Broadcasting), is a fee-free commercial terrestrial television station serving Shiga Prefecture of Japan. It was started broadcasting in 1972.

Not to be confused with BBC Japan, BBC Three, or Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation.
For the radio and television broadcaster in the United Kingdom, see BBC.
JOBL-DTV
  • Otsu, Shiga Prefecture
  • Japan
Channels
Programming
AffiliationsIndependent
Ownership
Owner
  • Shiga Prefecture (19.65%)
    Chunichi Shimbun (8.73%)
  • (Biwako Broadcasting, Ltd.)
History
FoundedMay 22, 1971
First air date
April 1, 1972
Former channel number(s)
Analog:
30 (UHF, 1972–2011)
Call sign meaning
JO Biwa Lake
Technical information
Translator(s)see below
Links
Websitewww.bbc-tv.co.jp

It is a member of the Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS, Popular name Independent UHF Station). On October 2006, Biwako Broadcasting starts digital TV broadcasting.

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